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Retainer Contract Opportunity for Information Technology (IT) Services
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Request Date: 5/1/2025 4:02:20 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 5/30/2025 4:30 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $0.00
RFQ Number:
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Buildings & General Svs, Office of Purchasing & Contracting
133 State Street, 5th Floor
Montpelier,
VT
05633-8000
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Bid Type:
Request for Proposal
Locations:
State-Wide
Keywords:
Information Technology
Bid Description:
Bid Description:
Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the State of Vermont, through its Office of Purchasing & Contracting (hereinafter the “State”) seeks to pre-qualify information technology (IT) vendors to provide IT professional services in one or more categories of services described in Section 2 of this RFP. Bidders deemed qualified by the State in any one or more service categories under this RFP shall execute the State’s Retainer Contract for IT Professional Services, which is attached to this RFP. The State maintains multiple retainer contracts with vendors in each of the several categories of IT services. The retainer contract establishes (1) the process for a State Agency/Department to engage IT vendors for services in any of their awarded categories (2) the terms and conditions applicable to the vendor’s provision of services when engaged by a State Agency/Department, and (3) the roles and maximum allowable rates applicable to each category of service. As structured, the retainer contract enables State Agencies/Departments to efficiently obtain competitive pricing proposals to meet a business need from multiple vendors that have been pre-qualified in the applicable category of service. At least every two years the State issues this RFP to qualify and/or re-qualify IT vendors in the IT service categories. 1.1.1. Vendors without an existing IT retainer contract with the State of Vermont who would like to be considered for pre-qualification of IT services are invited to submit a response to this RFP.
1.1.2. Vendors with an existing IT retainer contract need not submit a response to this RFP. Any substantive changes to the categories and/or dollar threshold applicable to SOW Agreements are as set forth in Attachment A1: IT Service Categories, Roles and Rates, which is attached separately to this RFP and will become part of the resulting Retainer Contract for IT Professional Services awarded from this RFP. However, an existing retainer vendor may submit a response to this RFP if it desires to be pre-qualified for additional IT services categories not previously awarded, or to propose lower labor costs for an existing, awarded service category.
1.1.3. Vendors whose existing IT retainer contract has no additional term extensions available are also invited to submit a response to this RFP.
1.1.4. The State reserves the right limit the number of pre-qualified vendors for each category of services.
1.1.5. The State will not be purchasing hardware or software via this RFP; this RFP is for IT services only.
1.1.6. Proposals must conform to the detailed and general RFP requirements set forth herein.
You are hereby notified that the Vermont Office of Purchasing and Contracting has issued an RFP on behalf of the State of Vermont entitled: Bid – Retainer Contract Opportunity for Information Technology (IT) Services
If you are interested in submitting a bid, please go to the following web site: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php
Here you will find the bid documents ready to be downloaded. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES, AND AMENDMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RFP WILL BE POSTED AT: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php
THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT VENDORS WITH UPDATED INFORMATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO PERIODICALLY CHECK http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php FOR ANY AND ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND AMENDMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RFP.
If you should have any problems in downloading the documents, you may contact me at 802-249-7495 or via e-mail at kevin.cooke@vermont.gov
Special Instructions:
QUESTIONS DUE BY: May 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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